S. Korea's ICT exports for May hit all-time high amid AI chip demand

IANS | June 14, 2026 9:12 AM

Seoul, June 14 (IANS) South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products posted the highest monthly figure on record in May, driven by demand for semiconductors and other products related to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, data showed on Sunday.

Startup fraternity hails PM Modi, eagerly looks forward to Nice event

IANS | June 13, 2026 9:37 PM

Nice, June 13 (IANS) Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives, India's startup fraternity is eagerly looking forward to the Bharat Innovates 2026 event in Nice which will see the participation of more than 120 Indian companies and startups along with prominent business leaders, investors and CEOs from France and other countries.

Govt launches drone delivery of mail, parcels in Himachal Pradesh

IANS | June 13, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Department of Posts has launched drone-based delivery of mail and parcels on the Mandi-Rehardhar route in Himachal Pradesh, marking the beginning of a wider plan to deploy the technology across difficult and remote terrains, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.

Startups hail global platform as PM Modi to inaugurate Bharat Innovates in France

IANS | June 13, 2026 8:41 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in France, Indian startups and innovators on Saturday expressed strong enthusiasm and optimism over the global platform showcasing India’s deep-tech, clean energy and healthcare innovation ecosystem, alongside his participation in the G7 Summit at Evian and the VivaTech event in Paris.

ISRO working on tech to extend lunar lander life up to 200 days: Chairman Narayanan

IANS | June 13, 2026 7:55 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on developing technologies that could significantly extend the operational life of future lunar landers to as much as 100–200 days, a major advancement over the current 14-day lifespan achieved by Chandrayaan-3, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Saturday.

BRICS adopts farmer-centric Indore Declaration: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

IANS | June 13, 2026 7:22 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) BRICS countries have unanimously adopted the Indore Declaration, committing to strengthen food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture and digital farming, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said on Saturday.